to the Budokwai. It was incidents of this nature, and there were a number, which made a major contribution to his steely self-control and determination" (p. 325). During his time at the Budokwai, Leggett was promoted through the ranks to 1st dan, 2nd dan, and 3rd dan. He also studied law at university, graduating with a degree from the University of London in 1934. In 1936, he met Hari Prasad Shastri, a teacher of Adhyatma Yoga who, like Tani, would have a significant impact on him. Shastri became his teacher of yoga and its philosophy. He went to Japan in 1938, and continued his studies in judo. He received his 4th dan, 5th dan, and 6th dan promotions from the Kodokan. Leggett recounted that judo was rougher and more dangerous as practised before World War II than after the war. World War II When World War II began in Europe, Leggett was attached to the British Embassy in Tokyo. When Japan entered the war in 1941, he was interned along with the other embassy staff. While confined with his fellow Britons, Leggett abstained from alcohol—unlike many of his colleagues—which reflected his ascetic character. He managed to continue his judo training with his Japanese guards. During his time in Japan, continuing his study of philosophy, he had also received instruction at a Buddhist monastery. In the second half of 1942, the detainees were exchanged for staff of the Japanese Embassy in London. Leggett joined the Ministry of Information and attended a Japanese language refresher course at the School of Oriental and African Studies. Given his degree of fluency, he received private classes with renowned academic Arthur Waley. During the remainder of the war, Leggett served in India. He held the rank of Major in the Ministry of Information's Far Eastern Division, which later merged with the Psychological Warfare Division. At the end of the war, he returned to London. Post-war career Leggett had begun teaching judo at the Budokwai in 1945, and the next year joined the external services of the BBC as Japanese editor of the Far Eastern section. He became programme organiser of the BBC's Japanese Section in 1950. In 1954, he was made a senior instructor at the Budokwai. During the 1950s, he helped 16 British judo practitioners travel to Japan to advance their training, and also arranged for Japanese practitioners to visit the UK. During his time